Mechanism for hanging car-doors and the like.



E. W'. HARTOUGH.

MEcHANlsM FOR HANGING GAR DooRs AND THE LIKE.

E. W; HARTOUGH. MECHANISM FORHANGING CAR DooHs AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 23. |916. I

1 ,288. 82.. Patented Dec. 24, 1918.

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rare rr E i a EDWARD W. I-IARTOUGrI-I,V OF DENISON, TEXAS, ASSIGNOR OF TWO-THIRDS TO SVEN P. ALQUIST, OF SEDALIA, TEXAS.

MECHANISM FOR HANGING CAR-DOORS AND THE LIKE. i

Application filed September 23, 1916.

To @ZZ whom t may concern.-

Be it known that I, EDWARD W. HARTOUGH, a citizen of rthe United States, residing at Denison, in the county of Grayson and State of Texas, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Mechanism for Hanging Car-Doors and the like, of which the following is a full, clear, concise, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of thisspecification.

This invention relates to improvements in mechanism for hanging car doors and the like.

One object of my invention is to provide efficient mechanism for facilitating the hanging of car doors upon boX cars in construction and repair of cars.

Another and more specific object of the invention is to provide mechanism of the above indicated character` which can be operated by two men where four or live men have heretofore been required.

The invention furthermore Vconsists in the improvements in the parts and devices and in the noved combinations of the parts and devices herein shown, described and claimed.

In the drawing forming a part of this specification, Figure 1 is a top plan view of mechanism embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the structure illustrated in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view, upon an enlarged scale, taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2. Figli is a detail sectional view taken on the line 1 of Fig. 3 and illustrates more particularly one of the adjusting blocks or clamps. And Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view illustrating more particularly the vertically adjustable table or platform and the manner of guiding and raising the same.

Referring to the drawing, 6 indicates a wagon of relatively low construction, the same being provided with a front bolster 7, a rear bolster 8, and a horizontal bed or framework which is formed by parallel side plateslO-lO, the latter being extended rear'- ward-ly a considerable distance beyond the rear bolster, as clearly shown in the drawing. As shown, the rear bolster is rigid with respect to the members 10s-10, and the front bolster is pivotally connected; Each of the holsters is provided with an axle carrying a pair of small wheels 1x2-12 of wide tread,

and thefront bolsterlis provided with Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented nee. 24, isis.

Serial N0. 121,728.

tongue or handle 13 to facilitate moving the wagon from place to place. An additional tongue or handle 14 is provided at the rear ofi the wagon, the same being pivotally mounted between the members 10-10.

Carried by the 'bed or frame-work formed by the planks 10-10, is an upwardly eX- tended frame consisting of front upright post 16, rear upright post 161, upper, horizontal connecting board 17, intermediate horizontal board 1S, and diagonal braces 19-19. By referring to Fig. 3, it will benoted that the connecting members 17 and 1S and diagonal braces19 are located entirely to one side of the posts 16 and 161, thus closing one side of the frame-work and leaving the other side open, for the purposefhereinafter described. y

Carried by the body of the wagon me1nber, is vertically adjustable lifting table or platform 20, which, as shown, comprises a horizontal block 21 and depending side boards 121 and'122 to form a channel or groove on the underside, for the purpose hereinafter described.

On the top of said block 21 are mounted a pair of spaced angle irons 22-22, thus forn1- ing a groove or channel vfor the lower horizontal edge of the door, as will be understood.

The vertically adjustable table 2O is maintainedv in a horizontal position during all of its vertical movements by means of a panto graph arrangement consisting of four links 23-23, two of said links or bars being pivoted to the block, as-indicated at 24, the other two'bars being pivotally connected with the planks 10-10 as indicated at 121i. A. vertically arranged rod 25 is secured at its lower end as indicated at 27, toene of the members 1() and at its upper end as indicated at 26, to the horizontal brace 18. Y This rod acts-as a guide for the adjustable table 20, the latter being provided with a strap 30 which is suitably formed to take over said rod 25 and be guided thereby. From the precedingde- For raising and lowering the platform 20,

l have'provided a'walki-ng beam or lever 31 which is pi'voted atpits. outer end, as indi-` catedfat32, tothe. membersy10-10. The

walking beam or lever 31, at its inner end, is provided with a pair of plates 34 secured to the sides thereof and extended beyond the end of the walking beam.v Rotatably carried by said extensions 34 is an anti-friction roller 33 which, as'clearly indicated in Fig. 3, bears against the underside of the block 21 vand'is confined within the channel or guide formed by the depending` side boards 121 and 122. Obviously, as the walking beam or lever 31 is raised and lowered, the anti-friction roller 33 will travel back and forth on the underface of the block 21 with a minimum amount 0f friction. To operate the walking beam 31, I have provided a lifting jack 37 which carries a laterally extended anti-.friction roller 36, the latter engaging the underface of said lever 31.l The lifting jack is suitably rigidly mounted on a cross piece 39 extending transversely of and secured to the members 10 10 (see Fig. 2). From the preceding description, it will be seen that, as the lifting jack is actuated, the roller 36 carried thereby will cause the raising or lowering of the walking beam 31 and with a minimum amount of friction.

By referring to Figs. 2 and 3, it will be seen that the rear post 161 is suitably rccessed as indicated at 162, to accommodate the movements of the walking beam 31.

In order that my arrangement may be suitable for doors of different widths, I have provided horizontally adjustable gage plates etw-40. As clearly indicated at Fig. 4, each of said gage plates 40 is swivellymounted as indicated at 141, on a pair of adjusting screws 41, the latter coperating with suitable xed threaded sleeves 142 in the posts 16 and 161. yFlach of the adjusting screws l1 is also provided with an operating handle 42.

By manipulating the screws icl-#11, it is apparent that the gage -plate 40 can be moved inwardly and outwardly at either end, to take care of doors of different widths. yEach of said plates 40 is preferably provided at its top with a removable dowel pin 50, arranged as shown in Figs. 2 and 4t and the function of which is to temporarily retain the door in proper position on the frame-work while the wagon is shifted or the platform 20 adjusted to the proper height.

In operation, the door is placed upon the adjustable table or platform 20, it being understood that the door is inserted from the open side of the frame-work. When in position on Said table, the dowel pins 50 are applied, whereupon the wagon may be moved to a position adjacent the door openmg of the car to which the door is to be applied. After the door has been properly positioned on the portable support, the latter is drawn alongside the car Onto which the door is to be hung. The platform which supports 'the door is then elevated so that the roller hanger brackets of the door are located slightly above the level of the usual roller track on the side of the car. When the door has thus been positioned, the portable framework is then drawn in a direcltion paralleling the side of the car and toward the door opening so that the rollers of the hanger brackets are moved along the track therefor. The rollers having then been brought into position over the track, the platform which supportsthe door can be lowered, thus hanging the door properly on the track therefor, after which the dowel pins 50 can be Vremoved and the portable framework drawn away.

It will be apparent t0 those skilled in the art that the arrangement which I have provided is adapted for handling doors of different sizes and various weights and adjustments are provided for hanging the door at any desired height and location. Furthermore, "the wagon may be readily transferred from one position to another, thus increasing its usefulness.

Although `I have herein shown and described what I now consider the preferred embodiment of my invention, the same is merely illustrativeand I contemplate all changes and modifications that come within the scope of the claims appended hereto.

I claim:

1. A. device for hanging'car doors comprising a truck, a frame mounted upon said truck, a vertically sliding base member upon said frame, a lever member pivoted -to said frame and engaging the base member, ineaiis for operating the lever and means for guid ing a door when mounted on said base member.

2. In a machine for hanging doors, a frame, upright side members therein, a vern tically sliding base member adapted to support a door, a lever pivoted to said frame at one end and slidingly engaging the base member at its other end, a lifting jack for operating said lever, the uprights Aof the frame and the base member being mounted to receive a door between them.

3. In a mechanism for hanging car doors, the combination with a portable framework adapted to be drawn alongside the car, said portable framework having vertically extending portions to engage the vertical edges and the outside face of the door when the latter is in a vertical position, and means also for engaging the bottom edge of. the door, the framework being open on the opposite side of the door whereby the door may be hung on a car door track and the portable framework withdrawn.

1l. In a mechanism for hanging Ydoors on cars, the combination with a portable framework, said framework having a back wall and side walls adapted to receive a car door therein and maintain the door in vertical position, the door being removable from the open side of the framework, said framework being provided also with a vertically adjustable table to engage the lower edge of the door whereby the latter may be adjusted vertically according to the height of the roller track on the car on which the door is to be hung, the door being guided by the framework while it is being adjusted vertically.

In a machine for hanging doors, a frame open on one side and closed on the other, a base block slidingly mounted upon said frame, means for operating said base block, the said frame being provided with adjustable sides between which a door may be received.

6. In a mechanism for hanging doors to cars, a portable framework, said framework having a table for supporting the lower edge of a door, and vertical side members adapted to engage the vertical side edges of the door when the latter is in vertical posi tion, said side members being horizontally adjustable to thereby adapt the mechanism for operating on doors of different widths.

7. In a machine for hanging car doors, a frame having upright post members between which a door may be received, an upright member secured to said frame, a base member slidably mounted upon said upright member, a lever for operating said base member, a jack for moving said lever', the said base member being adapted to lift a door.

8. In mechanism for hanging car doors, the combination with a portable framework having a horizontal table to support the lower edge of a door and side members to engage the vertical side edges of the door when the latter is in vertical position, of means for adjusting said table vertically, and means for relatively adjusting said side members horizontally.

i). A machine for hanging car doors comprising a frame, adjustable jaw members for said frame between which a door may be received a base member, a bar secured to said trame. extension members pivoted to the base member and to the frame, a lever for operating said base member, the base member being in sliding engagement with thev upright member and adapted to be maintained in a level position thereon by said eX- tension members.

l0. .In a machine for hanging doors, a frame, a truck for carrying said frame, a base block slidably mounted upon said frame, means for imparting vertical movement to said base block, extension members pivoted to the base block and to the frame, side members upon said frame adapted to guide a door, the base block being adapted to engage the lower edge of a door and the exten* sion members being adapted to guide the base block in its sliding movement.

1l. In a machine for hanging car doors, a frame, a truck for carrying said frame, adjustable vertical jaws upon said frame, an upright member secured to the frame, a base block slidingly mounted upon said base member, extension members pivotally connected to the base block and to the frame, a lifting arm pivoted at one end to the frame and at the other end slidingly engaging the base nembei1 and a jack for operating said lifting arm.

l2. A machine for hanging car doors comprising a frame, a truck for carrying said frame, vertical posts forming the ends of the frame, a vertical bar mounted between said posts, a base block slidingly mounted upon said bar, extension members pivoted to the block and frame to guide the base member upon said bar, a lifting arm pivoted to the frame and slidingly engaging the base block, a jack for operating said lifting arm, the upright posts of the frame being provided with adjustable jaws, said jaws being adapted to guide a door in vertical'movement in said frame, the base blockbeing adapted to engage a door to lift the same on operation of the lifting arm.

In witness that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto subscribed my name this 5th day of Sept., 1916.

' EDWARD W. HARTOUGH.

Titness L. W. MILLS.

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